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    The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 is a Victorian-set fiction novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. It deals with bildungsromans and young men.

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    About The History of Pendennis, Volume 2

    "The History of Pendennis, Volume 2" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel published between 1848-1850. This bildungsroman follows young Arthur Pendennis as he navigates London society, pursuing literary ambitions while entangled in romantic complications. From flirtations with the manipulative Blanche Amory to an innocent attachment with working-class Fanny Bolton, Pen's choices test his character and threaten family bonds. Meanwhile, his cynical uncle schemes, dark secrets emerge about the Clavering family, and misunderstandings drive wedges between those who love him most.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Humorous stories
    • Autobiographical fiction
    • Bildungsromans
    • Young men
    • Great Britain, History, Victoria, 1837-1901

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    The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 was written by William Makepeace Thackeray.

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